Francesco Smalto

Francesco Smalto
Born (1927-11-05)5 November 1927
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Died 5 April 2015(2015-04-05) (aged 87)
Marrakesh, Morocco
Occupation fashion designer

Francesco Smalto (5 November 1927 – 5 April 2015) was an Italian fashion designer.

Born in Reggio Calabria, Smalto started working in his hometown as a tailor, and he created his first dress when he was 14 years old.[1] In 1962 he started his fashion house in Paris.[2] He dressed many celebrities and also several heads of state, notably François Mitterrand and King Hassan II of Morocco.[2] In 2001, Smalto retired and sold his brand to Alliance Designers.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Morto lo stilista Francesco Smalto. Ha vestito Aznavour, Belmondo e la Nazionale di calcio francese". La Repubblica. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Alice Pfeiffer (6 April 2015). "Mort du couturier italien Francesco Smalto". Le Monde. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

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